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AMMONITE EXPLOSIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ammonite
1, record 1, English, Ammonite
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonite 2, record 1, English, ammonite
correct
- ammonite explosive 3, record 1, English, ammonite%20explosive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "GDA" ammonite is based on granulated ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene. It is used only for blasting of hard stone sorts in open-air dry blasting holes. 4, record 1, English, - Ammonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Explosives that passed these tests were called "permitted" in the UK, and included either nitroglycerine or TNT as the primary explosive, as well as chemicals such as sodium and ammonium chloride to quench any flames produced during detonation, which would otherwise ignite the mine gas. They had wonderful names such as Ammonite, Roburite and Westfalite in the UK ... 5, record 1, English, - Ammonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... for the bench operation, it is planned to use small charges of explosives with standard formulations like ammonite used in ore and mining industry; ... 6, record 1, English, - Ammonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... the Reform Seam was got entirely by longwall, this being the only coal at the time requiring explosives for breaking it down due to its sticking to the roof. The explosive "Ammonite", fired by electricity, was used for ripping down stone in the gateways. 7, record 1, English, - Ammonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammonite
1, record 1, French, ammonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif contenant entre 70 et 95 % de nitrate d'ammonium et d'autres éléments combustibles comme la résine et la naphtalène. 1, record 1, French, - ammonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amonita
1, record 1, Spanish, amonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla explosiva a base de nitrato amónico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amonita
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